[Candyman]

Hey Everyone,

A lot of choosing the right dressing for you comes down to what results you want to achieve. Some people like them really shiny, some people like a clean black satin finish instead. and some people like a look somewhere in between! Do you want your tire dressing that will look great for a short while, and easily come off the next time you wash your ride, or do you want a Dressing that will last for a while to give you good protection?

Interestingly enough, the rumors of Oil Based Dressings like Armor All, etc, directly causing damage to tires in the form of cracking is not entirely true.

A chemical called Antiozonant is used during the Tire Manufacturing process. This chemical acts as a flex agent helping to prevent cracking in the tires sidewalls during normal wear, and tear. This chemical is also what makes tires turn slightly brownish over time. If a vehicle is left sitting for extended periods, or is not used often, the Antiozonant will become brittle, and cause micro cracking. While some silicone content is also found in some oil based solvent, only 3% of the silicone content has been found responsible for drying out the rubber.

With this said, oil based dressings do collect dust which can result in dirty tires within a short time, and is flammable so it is not a good idea to use in the engine compartment.

So water based dressing is your best bet in most cases for normal day to day detailing. The only thing I do other than that is to apply a custom mix gel mix with baby oil which I use for show prep.

Take it easy!

Candyman